The Iconus Guardian is the Advent's Defensive Support Cruiser. Official Description: The Iconus Guardian is a relatively recent addition to the Advent fleet and reflects the new focus on ship shield technology. The hull of the ship is weak, but the Guardian has an extremely powerful shield generator, which can be projected outwards to protect nearby vessels. The shields do not completely prevent the target from being damaged, but they can help nearby ships to survive battles which would have otherwise have destroyed them. Iconus Guardians make excellent supporting ships and combined with offensively oriented ships, like the Destra, can be part of a devastating force.